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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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