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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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