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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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