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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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