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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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