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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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