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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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