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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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