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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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