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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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