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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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