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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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