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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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