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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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