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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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