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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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