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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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