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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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