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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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