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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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