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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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