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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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