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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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