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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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