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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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