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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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