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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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