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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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