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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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