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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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