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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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