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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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