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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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