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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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