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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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