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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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