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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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