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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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