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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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