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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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