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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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