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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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