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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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