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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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