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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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