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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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