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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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