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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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