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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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