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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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