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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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