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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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