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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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