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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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