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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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