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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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