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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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