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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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