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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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