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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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