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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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