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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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