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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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