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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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