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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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