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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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