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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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