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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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