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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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