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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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