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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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