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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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