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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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