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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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