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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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