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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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