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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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