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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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