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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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