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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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