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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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