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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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