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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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