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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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