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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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