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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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