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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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