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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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