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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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