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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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