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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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