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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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