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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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