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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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