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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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