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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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