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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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