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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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