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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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