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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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