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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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