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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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