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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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