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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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