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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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