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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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