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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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