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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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