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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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