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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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