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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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