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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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