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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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