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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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