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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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