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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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