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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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