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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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