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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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