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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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