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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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