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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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