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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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