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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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