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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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