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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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