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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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