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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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