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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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