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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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