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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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