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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner 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 procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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