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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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