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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student 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 prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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