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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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