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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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