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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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