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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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