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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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