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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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