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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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