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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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