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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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