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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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