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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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