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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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