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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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