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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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