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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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