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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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