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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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