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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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