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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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