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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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