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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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