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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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