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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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