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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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