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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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