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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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