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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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