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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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