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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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