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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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