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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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