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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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