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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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