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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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