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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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