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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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