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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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