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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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