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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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