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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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