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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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