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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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