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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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