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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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