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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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