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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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