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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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