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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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