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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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