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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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