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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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