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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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