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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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