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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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