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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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