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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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