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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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