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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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