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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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