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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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