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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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