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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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