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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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