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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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