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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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