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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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