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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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