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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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