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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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