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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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