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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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