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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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