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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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