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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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