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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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