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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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