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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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