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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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