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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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