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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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