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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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