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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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