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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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