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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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