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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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