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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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