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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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