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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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