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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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