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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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