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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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