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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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