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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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