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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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