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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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