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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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