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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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