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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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