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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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