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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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