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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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