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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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