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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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