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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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