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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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