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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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