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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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