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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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