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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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