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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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