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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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