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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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