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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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