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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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