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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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