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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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