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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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