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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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