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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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