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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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