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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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