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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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