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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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