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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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