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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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