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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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