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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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