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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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