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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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