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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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