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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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