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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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