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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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