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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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