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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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