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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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