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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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