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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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