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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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