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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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