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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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