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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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