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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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