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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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