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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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