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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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