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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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