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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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