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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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