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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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