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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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