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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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