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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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