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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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