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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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