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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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