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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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