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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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