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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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