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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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