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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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