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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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