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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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