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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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