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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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