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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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