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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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