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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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