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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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