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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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