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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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