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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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