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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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