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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates 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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