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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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