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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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