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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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