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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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