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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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