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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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