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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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