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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)