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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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