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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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