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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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