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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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