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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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