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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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