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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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