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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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