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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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