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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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