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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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