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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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