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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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