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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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