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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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