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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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