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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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