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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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