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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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