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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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