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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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