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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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