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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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