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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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