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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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