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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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