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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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