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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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