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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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