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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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