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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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