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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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