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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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