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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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