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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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