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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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