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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key 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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