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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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