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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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