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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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