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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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