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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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