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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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