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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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