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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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