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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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