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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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