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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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