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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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