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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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