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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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