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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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