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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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