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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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