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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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