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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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