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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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