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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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