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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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