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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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