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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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