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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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