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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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