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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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