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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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