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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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