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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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