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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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