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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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