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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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