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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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