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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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