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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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