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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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