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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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