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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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