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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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