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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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