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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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