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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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