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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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