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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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