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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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