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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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