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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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