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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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