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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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