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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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