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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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