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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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