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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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