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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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