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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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