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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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