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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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