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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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