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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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