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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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