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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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