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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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