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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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