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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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