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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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