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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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