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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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