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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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