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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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