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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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