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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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