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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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