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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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