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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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