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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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