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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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