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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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