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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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