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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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