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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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