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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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