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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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