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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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