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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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