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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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