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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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