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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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