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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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