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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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