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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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