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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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