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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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