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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important 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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