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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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