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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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