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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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