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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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