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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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