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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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