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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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