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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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