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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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