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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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