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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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