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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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