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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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