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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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