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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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