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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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