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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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