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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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