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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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