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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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