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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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