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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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