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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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