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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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