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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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