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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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