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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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