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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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