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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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