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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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