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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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