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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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