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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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