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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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