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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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