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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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