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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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