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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses 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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