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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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