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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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