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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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