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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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