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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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