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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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