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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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