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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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