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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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