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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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