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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative 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 analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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