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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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