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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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