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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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