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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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