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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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