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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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