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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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