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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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