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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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