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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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