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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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