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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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