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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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