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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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