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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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