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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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